Genus: Plesiopterys O'KEEFE, 2004
Etymology: Greek, plesio, "near" and Greek, pterys, "wing": The latter also refers to the pterygoid bone, which is an important feature of this taxon.

Species: wildi O'KEEFE, 2004
Etymology: In honor of R. Wild, in recognition of his many contributions to the vertebrate paleobiology of the German Mesozoic.

Holotype: SMNS 16812

Locality: Near the village of Holzmaden, Baden-Wurttemberg State, Germany.

Horizon: Posidonia Shale Formation (Posidonienschiefer).

Biostratigraphy: Lias epsilon II, 4 (unterer Schiefer), Harpoceras falcifer zone.

Age: Lower Toarcian Stage, Upper Lias Epoch, Late Early Jurassic.

Material: Skull and skeleton.

Referred material:

MARX, SACHS, KEAR, ERIKSSON, NILKENS & LINDGREN, 2025

Loclaity: A forest near Holzmaden, between the villages of Schlierback and Ohmden, Baden-Wurttemberg State, Germany.

Horizon: Lower Posidonienschiefer.

Biostratigraphy: Lias epsilon II, 4 (unterer Schiefer), Harpoceras falcifer zone.

Age: Lower Toarcian Stage, Upper Lias Epoch, Late Early Jurassic.

Material:

MH 7: Fragmentary skull and nearly complete skeleton.